Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Do I See My Cross in My Life & Am I Willing to Pick it Up?

About this sermon

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever. On the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we reflect on Jesus’ invitation: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mark 8:34) The Cross is not distant—it’s present in our relationships, work, illness, difficult decisions, patience, endurance, and forgiveness. When we pick up our crosses, Christ carries them with us (cf. Galatians 2:20). Through the Cross we are transformed and led to the glory of the Resurrection. What you’ll hear in this homily The Cross as the central reality of Christian faith—not just a symbol. How to recognize your daily cross and why it’s near, not far. Choosing self-denial and humility: “Not my will, but Your will be done.” Why Jesus never leaves us alone under the weight of the Cross. The Cross as the path to true life and eternal joy. Key Scriptures Mark 8:34 — “Take up your cross and follow me.” Galatians 2:20 — “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” (Optional for notes/links) John 3:14; 1 Peter 4:13; Luke 9:23. Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 Greeting: “Glory to Jesus Christ — Glory forever” 00:25 Context: Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 01:11 Jesus’ Invitation to Follow (Mark 8:34) 02:26 The Cross in Daily Life (relationships, work, trials) 03:52 Choosing Self-Denial & Humility (“Not my will…”) 04:54 Christ Carries the Cross with Us (Galatians 2:20) 05:32 Transformation Through the Cross 05:59 Counter-Cultural: From Avoiding Suffering to Embracing Grace 06:18 Faithful Endurance Leads to Life 06:49 Walking with Jesus Every Step 07:14 Closing Prayer: Strength to Carry Our Crosses with Joy For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@steliasbyzantinecatholicch5629 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #ExaltationOfTheHolyCross #TakeUpYourCross #FollowJesus #ChristianSermon #CatholicHomily #OrthodoxChristian #ByzantineCatholic #FaithInTrials #CarryYourCross #Galatians220 #Mark834 #GloryToJesusChrist 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758

Topics

• Holiness
• Jesus Christ